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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,241.28, 432,273.19 and 170,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,241.28, 432,273.19 and 170,001.32 is: 234,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,241.28 : 432,273.19 = 170,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,241.28/432,273.19 = 170,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,241.28x = 432,273.19 × 170,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,241.28x = 73,487,012,050.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,487,012,050.60/313,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,601.94

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